exercise

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Physical activity done to stay fit and healthy.

   The doctor recommended regular exercise such as walking.

2. 2
   noun

   A task done to practise and improve a skill.

   The teacher gave us a grammar exercise for homework.

3. 3
   verb

   To do physical activity to keep fit.

   She exercises at the gym three times a week.

4. 4
   noun

   The use of a right, power, or ability.

   The law protects the free exercise of religion.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *h₂erk-der. Proto-Italic *arkeō Latin arceō Latin exerceō Latin exercitiumder. Old French exercisebor. Middle English exercise English exercise From Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium.

Topics